Learn how to tour Venice from the cruise port, including transporation options and our picks for the best attractions of the city. We also give tips on how to navigate this crowded, but one-of-a-kind city.

Our cruise news this week features stories about two cruise lines who changed their minds. Royal Caribbean, in an effort to save face or make things right (or both), decided to reimburse the passengers they stranded in San Juan last week. Details of the reimbursement have not been released, with Royal Caribbean preferring to deal with passengers on a one-on-one basis. Disney changed their alcohol policy this week, only to change it back just a few days later. With one of the most liberal alcohol policies on the seas, it was not surprising when Disney announced that they were limiting the amount of beverage to be brought on the ship to some degree. What was surprising was that they changed back to their older, more liberal policy only days later. One is left to wonder whether someone at Disney made a mistake, and what exactly, sparked this change. Cruise ship dining is the discussion this week as we give you tips and suggestions for the buffet, main dining room, specialty restaurants and quick serve places. A companion blog "Top 10 Tips For Cruise Ship Dining" was also published on the site this week.

This week we talk about how to choose a cruise and give our favorite aspects and initial reactions to each cruise line. Show Outline Cruise News Brief Hurricane Overview- Traveling during hurricane season Royal Caribbean and Carnival forced to leave passengers in San Juan (Updated: later this week, Royal Caribbean decided to reimburse passengers)

Choosing a Cruise- We give our top criteria when choosing a sailing and then talk about our favorite aspects of each cruise line.